S 1963 · 93th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to provide for legislative budget review by the General Accounting Office.

Introduced 1973-06-07· Sponsored by Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1973-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes within the General Accounting Office a Division of Legislative Budget Review. States that within the Division there shall be a separate office for each executive agency which shall: (1) continuously observe and study the operation of the agency to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the agency in the utilization of appropriated funds; (2) review and analyze the budget estimates submitted by that agency for inclusion in the budget and in supplemental and deficiency requests; (3) review and analyze budget requests for that agency included in the budget and in supplemental and deficiency budget requests submitted to Congress; and (4) make its own present and future budget estimates with respect to that agency; (5) develop, establish, and maintain an up-to-date inventory of executive branch fiscal, budgetary, and program related information; and (6) review these agency operations on a continuing basis and determine whether the agency is satisfying congressional intent and requirements. Directs the Comptroller General to transmit to Congress, as soon as practicable, each review, analysis, and estimate of each such office. States that an officer or employee in an of…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans